Backbone
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| Author institution | VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland + |
| Authors | Juha Kiviluoma, Erkka Rinne, Topi Rasku, Niina Helistö, Jussi Ikäheimo, Dana Kirchem, Ran Li, Ciara O'Dwyer, Jussi Ikäheimo, Tomi J. Lindroos, Eric Harrison + |
| Contact email | Tomi.J.Lindroos@vtt.fi + |
| Contact persons | Tomi J. Lindroos + |
| Data availability | some + |
| Decisions | dispatch + and investment + |
| Full Model Name | Backbone - energy systems model + |
| Georegions | Depends on user + |
| Georesolution | Depends on user + |
| License | GNU Library or "Lesser" General Public License version 3.0 (LGPL-3.0) + |
| Math modeltype | Optimization + |
| Math modeltype shortdesc | The model minimizes the objective function and includes constraints related to energy balance, emissions, unit operation, transfers, system operation, portfolio design, etc. + |
| Model class | Framework + |
| Model source public | true + |
| Modelling software | GAMS + |
| Network coverage | transmission +, DC load flow + and net transfer capacities + |
| Number of variables | 1,000,000 + |
| Open future | false + |
| Open source licensed | true + |
| Processing software | Spine Toolbox or Excel + |
| Sectors | All + |
| Source download | https://gitlab.vtt.fi/backbone/backbone/-/tree/release-3.x + |
| Technologies | Renewables +, Conventional Generation + and CHP + |
| Text description | Backbone represents a highly adaptable ene … Backbone represents a highly adaptable energy systems modelling framework, which can be utilised to create models for studying the design and operation of energy systems, both from investment planning and scheduling perspectives. It includes a wide range of features and constraints, such as stochastic parameters, multiple reserve products, energy storage units, controlled and uncontrolled energy transfers, and, most significantly, multiple energy sectors. The formulation is based on mixed-integer programming and takes into account unit commitment decisions for power plants and other energy conversion facilities. Both high-level large-scale systems and fully detailed smaller-scale systems can be appropriately modelled. The framework has been implemented as the open-source Backbone modelling tool using General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS). General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS). |
| Timeresolution | 15 Minute + |
| Website | |
